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Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94 Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit, has died at the age of 94. He was a prominent voice against war and racism, and a leading figure in the American Catholic peace movement. He became a national religious figure during the 1960s when he publicly opposed the U.S. role in the Vietnam War. His death comes as six inmates who sued New York over its prison lockdown order for next Monday's total solar eclipse will be able to view the event. Meanwhile, a New York bankruptcy judge has allowed Rudy Giuliani to remain in his Florida condo despite concerns about his spending habits. The governor has ordered the transit agency to drop efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for use of the Verrazzano bridge.
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Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94
DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit, has died. For decades, he was an international voice against war and racism and an advocate for labor and social justice. Gumbleton was 94. He became a national religious figure in the 1960s when he publicly opposed the U.S. role in the Vietnam War. He was a founding leader of Pax Christi USA, an American Catholic peace movement. Gumbleton spoke out against war and met victims of violence around the world. Archbishop Allen Vigneron called Gumbleton a “faithful son” of Detroit.
6 inmates who sued New York over its prison lockdown order will get to view solar eclipse after all
NEW YORK (AP) — Six inmates who sued New York’s corrections department over its decision to lock down prisons during next Monday’s total solar eclipse will get to watch the celestial event after all. Lawyers for the six men incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in upstate New York said Thursday that they’ve reached a settlement with the state that will allow the men to view the solar eclipse “in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs.” The corrections department said the settlement was an “appropriate resolution” to the litigation.
Hits for sale: Notable artists who have had their music catalogs sell for big money
Kiss agreed to sell their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse in a deal estimated to be over $300 million. They’re the latest to participate in an ongoing trend of blockbuster acts and their rights holders inking deals to sell their back-catalogs, often for impressive sums. It’s big business, especially considering that two-thirds of all music streamed is made up of catalog music, and that streaming accounts for 84% of all music industry revenue. AP looks at deals struck by Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Taylor Swift and other notable artists.
This Los Angeles heist sounds like it came from a thriller novel. Thieves stole $30 million in cash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves got away with $30 million in cash from a money storage facility in Los Angeles by breaking into the building on Easter Sunday and cracking the safe. Now detectives are seeking to unravel the brazen cash heist. It is reportedly one of the largest on record in Los Angeles. Police told The Los Angeles Times that the thieves breached the building and the safe where the cash was stored. The operators of the business did not discover the massive theft until they opened the vault later. Media reports have identified the facility as a location of the global cash management and security company GardaWorld.
Rudy Giuliani can remain in Florida condo, despite judge's concern with his spending habits
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani will be allowed to remain in his Florida condo for now. A New York bankruptcy judge on Thursday declined to rule on a motion filed by his creditors that would’ve forced him to sell the Palm Beach estate. Giuliani declared bankruptcy in December after he was ordered to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about their role in the 2020 election. A lawyer for his creditors said Thursday that Giuliani was in danger of depleting his assets on costs related to the Florida condo. The judge warned Giuliani could face “draconian” consequences if he does not turn over more information about his spending.
Governor orders transit agency to drop bid to charge NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor has ordered the state’s transit agency to drop efforts to impose a $750,000 fee on the New York City Marathon for using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday also encouraged race organizers the New York Road Runners to find other ways to generate revenue for mass transit. That could include purchasing advertising on public buses and trains. The governor said she has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to “allow the marathon to move forward as it always has.” The MTA declined to comment, and a spokesperson for the Road Runners didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Students walk out of schools across Alaska to protest the governor's veto of education package
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Students in Alaska’s capital walked out of school and marched through the halls of the statehouse to protest Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s latest education veto and the Legislature’s failure to override it. Walkouts of 40 minutes were planned at schools across Alaska, with 40 representing the number of votes lawmakers needed to override the veto. Lawmakers fell one vote short in their override attempt last month. A student organizer from Sitka says the walkout was part of a protest organized by the executive board of the Alaska Association of Student Governments.
Plea talks ongoing for 3rd man charged in killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
Prosecutors and defense lawyers say they're exploring the possibility of a plea deal for the last of three men charged in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. The attorneys disclosed the talks in court Thursday, less than six weeks after two co-defendants were convicted. The talks just began, and it’s unclear what federal prosecutors might be willing to offer Jay Bryant, or what he might be willing to accept. Federal prosecutors and Bryant’s lawyer declined to comment after court. For now, a judge has set Bryant’s trial for late next January. Bryant has pleaded not guilty to murder in the shooting of Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell.
A California dog missing since the summer is found in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — A dog missing in California since last summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in Michigan. Police in a Detroit suburb responded to a call about a stray dog last week, picked up the terrier mix and contacted an animal welfare group. The Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society quickly discovered that the dog had an identity chip implanted and contacted the owner. Veterinarian Nancy Pillsbury gave the dog a rabies shot and cleared her to travel home to California. How did the dog named Mishka end up in Michigan? The veterinarian says, “That's a story only Mishka knows.”
Denmark says a navy missile with a tech error might launch unintentionally — but won't explode
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark says a technical error might make a navy missile launch unintentionally — but not explode — and send fragments falling into Danish waters. The problem arose with a Harpoon missile on the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel during testing at anchor in the Korsoer naval base. The military said Thursday only the booster is activated and there is no danger of the missile exploding. It says until the booster is disabled, there is a risk the missile could launch. The danger area is about 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, and an altitude of a kilometer, or a little over a half-mile, above sea level. Ships were asked to wait for the problem to be resolved and airspace was closed.